15 alleged Antifa-linked protesters face key hearing in Minneapolis
Fifteen defendants tied to Minneapolis anti-ICE protests are scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday at 2 p.m. for a hearing on motions over what evidence will be admissible at trial.[1]
An eight-count indictment charges them with conspiracy to impede a federal officer and interstate stalking and threats.[1] It also charges solicitation to commit a crime of violence, multiple assaults on federal officers, and destruction of government property.[1]
Defense filings allege Department of Homeland Security undercover agents monitored churches, labor unions and activist meetings and infiltrated a Signal chat.[1] They say agents collected license plate data and used Clearview AI to identify defendant Isaac Sant, which defense attorneys say raises First Amendment and surveillance concerns.[1]
At stake in today's hearing is whether prosecutors can use those investigative materials at trial, a decision that could shape the case's trajectory and legal arguments about surveillance of activists.[1]
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- Fifteen defendants tied to Minneapolis anti‑ICE protests are scheduled for a federal court hearing Tuesday at 2 p.m. on motions over what evidence will be admissible at trial.
- An eight‑count indictment charges them with conspiracy to impede a federal officer, interstate stalking and threats, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, multiple assaults on federal officers, and destruction of government property.
- Defense filings reveal DHS undercover agents monitored churches, labor unions and activist meetings, infiltrated a Signal chat, collected license plate data, and used Clearview AI to identify defendant Isaac Sant, raising First Amendment and surveillance concerns.
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